Christmas Already?

So this time last year we were planning our holiday to Malaysia for Xmas. Thinking this time in 2009 was never going to arrive! Now its here. So with the thought pattern that the next 2 weeks will be a whirl-wind, I went Chrissy shopping today and have bought all but 3 gifts that were planned. I have spent the afternoon wrapping them and putting them in the corner of the lounge and have found the Xmas decorations that are looking a little worse for wear after 3 years of not being used, yes, it has been that long since we had Chrissy decorations in our house! I was slightly looking forward to getting all Christmas-y, and briefly thought about purchasing a big Christmas tree from Target that was on special from $200, down to $99, but resisted the urge and have put our small 30cm tall metal ornament (that is doing a fine job) in a corner with 12 silver balls hanging from the ceiling.

Other news this week is that I have a head cold, and I'm looking on the bright side - At least it came this week and not in 2 weeks time :-) I am struggling big time today though as I have overdone it Kelly style. I am just unable to sit still, even though I am sick and even though I had put on one of my favorite movies, 'The Young Victoria', I paused it and then went back to it and then ignored it and cooked through it as well. I have cleaned the house, gone Christmas shopping, bought fruit and veg, wrapped presents, made 2 batches of buttermilk pancakes to be frozen, made dinner early, bought in the 2 loads of washing, folded it and put it away and gone through wedding planning stuff for like the 10th time this week. All because I can't sit still even though I am feeling so cruddy. I tried to force myself to read my book, but the though of "update your blog, it's another job that needs doing" went off and so here I am! I may try again with another movie, "Pride and Prejudice".

On wedding news, we have handed in the final seating plan and numbers and have the bill... yay! (NOT!) Have edited my speech and timed it - just under 4 minutes. Kane bucks day is today and I haven't heard anything yet, so no news is good news right? Our planned ceremony location is now under construction and so I will have to choose another spot when I go up for a look on Monday - Bugger. But I am not stressing, or maybe I am and don't know it from my not.being.able.to.sit.stillness! Is this an epiphany?

20 days to go

So today I think I have finished the seating plan. There are 9 tables with 6-9 on each table. A good mix of family and friends. We have to give this to the reception venue by this Friday so they can cater for children and special dietary needs. I have everything that I need now, no more buying/spending besides what has already been decided. I so want to try on 'kit' I finally have all of it which is my wedding dress and veil with my shoes and lingerie, but because my dress is a lace up back I needed someone to help me and my mum and bridesmaids live so far away. I don't want to show it to anyone else! - BUGGER!

This week I need to choose some general music for the reception evening and get my one gel nail (a quick fix from an accident) fixed as it is looking lifted and cracked. Also exercise, it has severely lacked this past week due to teaching duties.

A long delayed post

Hi everyone, sorry for the months of not writing I guess I have been uninspired to say the least, (or a lot!).

Since returning from China I guess I figured the ins and outs of my life were unimportant, boring, monotonous, etc. Added onto this was the feeling that no one wants to hear about planning a wedding over and over again or maybe I was just sick of explaining the wedding over and over again. You know when you know people that always talk about the same things over and over again, I guess that's where I have been or am. I am very conscious of not talking about the wedding all the time, even though it feels like my every thought is about it and I am not yet excited even though it is less than a months away. You see, Kane and I have been engaged to over 21 months and both of us have now realised this was way to long for both of us. Neither of us were believing that the day was ever going to come around and I guess we both still have trouble believing that it is about to be here. I am waiting for the moment that the excitement hits. Maybe in the week leading up to the big day, it will start to feel real.

We have everything ready for the big day. And next week we start the final meetings to confirm details with the DJ, celebrant and Videographer to begin with on Tues, Wed and Thurs. All our outfits are ready, I only need to get the suits pressed and wedding dress steamed in the last week before. I have my something new, old, borrowed and blue to go and have had the hair and make-up trial last week. I have my last facial next Wednesday though my face has been an explosion zone lately, even Kane commented on it Wednesday night! We have our final numbers, it'll be around 68 adults + kids. Not a huge wedding, but Kane and I wanted only our closest friends and family to be with us. We have worked out our ceremony plan/wording as we will be married by a celebrant in the gardens at the reception venue. My only big job now is to write my speech. I don't know how to write funny, so I may have the most terrible speech ever. It may take a couple of drafts I think. So that is about all I have been doing in terms of the wedding.

I have been working 2-3 days a week average cover teaching, which.I.hate! And I am only doing it for the money. I would prefer to stay at home bored than go to school and be disrespected so often each day. It really makes me think, why I bother being a teacher sometimes.

If you have any pointers on how I can become excited, please pass them on.

Kelly